Couto (São Miguel) Explained

Type:parish
Official Name:São Miguel do Couto
Region:Norte
Metro:Porto
District:Porto
Municipality:Santo Tirso
Coordinates:41.3314°N -8.4628°W
Area Total:2.39
Population Total:1292
Population As Of:2001
Dissolved:2013

São Miguel do Couto is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santo Tirso, Couto (Santa Cristina e São Miguel) e Burgães.[1] It is located southeast in the city of Santo Tirso, near the bottom of Monte Cordova Hill.

At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,292. It covers 2.39 km2 of area, most of which is residential although there are some textile industry facilities here, too.

In 907, Count Hermenegildo González, governor of the Condado Portucalense, was born here.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 109. 30 July 2014. Diário da República. Diário da República. Portuguese.